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National: Inquiry into excluding Carer's Allowance from Back-to-School Allowance Means Test

A CLARE TD has raised an important query to the Minister for Social Protection regarding the inclusion of carer's allowance in the means test for the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance scheme. Violet-Anne Wynne TD submitted the inquiry ...

23 Aug 2023 at 11:10

National News

WATCH: Here's what to expect if Gardaí stop you for suspected drug driving

An Garda Síochána have released a video demonstrating what motorists can expect during a roadside drugs test. In the video - posted on X (formerly Twitter) today (March 5) - a Garda is seen asking a motorist for his license and informs him he ...

05 Mar 2024 at 17:00

Letterkenny/Milford

Donegal gardaí foil getaway attempt by disqualified driver

A disqualified driver tried to make a getaway when stopped by An Garda Siochana on Saturday night. Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit arrested a learner driver at a (MIT) Mandatory Intoxicant Testing checkpoint after they failed the roadside ...

17 Mar 2024 at 09:05

Local News

Derrybeg NCT Centre ranked second highest for full test failure in '23

The NCT Centre in Derrybeg ranked the second highest spot in the country for NCT failure rates with 56pc of cars not passing the full test in the Gaoth Dobhair-based facility, in 2023. A total of 747,820 vehicles did not pass the full ...

04 Jan 2024 at 11:30

Local News

Busy weekend on roads for Donegal gardai as vehicles seized and drug-drivers arrested

A motorist whose tax was expired for almost 20 months was detected drug-driving in Letterkenny on Sunday night. The motorist was stopped at a Mandatory Intoxicant Testing (MIT) checkpoint in Letterkenny town by officers from the ...

15 Apr 2024 at 08:52

National News

National: Lorry seized after disqualified driver fails breath test

AN GARDA Síochána have intercepted a lorry in Laois for a serious breach of regulations after the driver is said to have failed a roadside breath test. The incident unfolded in Rathdowney, Co Laois, where the Roads Policing ...

30 Nov 2023 at 14:54

National News

NCT testers refuse to inspect car over 'body fluids' not cleaned up in back seat

The NCT has warned Irish drivers to ensure their car is adequately cleaned before presenting their vehicles for testing after testers got an unpleasant surprise in the back seat of one car. NCT Ireland took to social media ...

22 Jan 2025 at 13:49

National News

'As if it's not already expensive enough' - RSA seeks higher fees for NCT and driving tests

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) wants to see an increase in fees for the National Car Test (NCT) and the driving test. That's according to RTÉ, which has claimed the RSA is asking the government for permission to increase ...

07 Jun 2024 at 10:57

National News

National: Mandatory drug tests for drivers involved in collisions to begin this weekend

Mandatory drug testing for motorists involved in serious road collisions will come into effect this weekend. The new measures are being introduced to discourage drivers from driving while under the influence of drugs in ...

29 May 2024 at 10:15

National News

National: Partner of TD facing motoring charges warned over his failure to sit driving test

A JUDGE has rejected a claim made by the partner of independent Clare TD, Violet Anne Wynne that he has yet to receive an email from the National Driver Licence Service (NDLS) inviting him to sit his driving test, more ...

17 Jan 2024 at 11:10

National News

National: 'Appalling' - Driver under the influence stopped for litany of offences

A driver in Drogheda was caught driving under the influence over the Bank Holiday weekend and failed to present a driver's licence after being stopped by Gardaí. Gardaí said in a post on X that "this is the kind of ...

02 Apr 2024 at 15:23

National News

'Back of house' drug testing to be provided by HSE at summer music festivals

The HSE will provide 'back of house' drug testing at four Irish music festivals this summer to reduce drug-related harms. The news comes as concerns have been expressed by a HSE addiction expert about the use of ...

28 May 2024 at 16:10

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